Many years ago before the white river became a tourist mecca, and the trrout fishing was super, seen a few of those giant fish. Our guide said his friend fished for them on charters, and they were great fighters.They had a special way of rigging for them, because of the bony mouth, they used a yarn ball, and it became tangled in the teeth alowing a good hook set.I have caught quite a few of the short nosed gar at dale trolling, and theyare a pain in the neck, also the creeks in the cumberland river are full of them.